Watch: 13th Floor MusicTalk with Postmodern Jukebox’s Scott Bradlee
They are coming back! Postmodern Jukebox returns to New Zealand in March and Scott Bradlee is very excited.
13th Floor New Song Of The Day: Jungle – Talk About It
Here’s one to get you jumpin’ out of bed on a Sunday Morning…Talk About It is the latest from Jungle.
Watch: 13th Floor MusicTalk with Wolf Alice
Here’s Wolf Alice bassist Theo Ellis to tell us all about the band’s just-released third album, Blue Weekend.
Watch: 13th Floor MusicTalk with King Kapisi
With Breaks n’ Brass scheduled to happen in August, this seemed like a good time to check in with King Kapisi and take a stroll down memory lane.
13th Floor New Song Of The Day: Hiss Golden Messenger – Glory Strums (Loneliness of the Long-Distance Runner)
Soothe your Saturday with this new song from Hiss Golden Messenger – Quietly Blowing It.
Watch: 13th Floor MusicTalk with Mitchell Froom (Crowded House)
Crowded House have just released their 7th album today, Dreamers Are Waiting. And here is one of the architects of that Crowded House sound, Mitchell Froom, to tell us how it was made.
Album Review: The Datsuns – Eye To Eye (Hellsound Records)
The new Datsuns album Eye To Eye is first and foremost great fun from start to finish. Seven years in the making, but it sounds seamless and fresh and it touches on many classic periods of Rock (& Roll).
Album Review: Flamingo Pier – Flamingo Pier (Soundway)
Since 2015 Flamingo Pier have been running dance parties in London and, more recently, an annual boutique event on Waiheke Island. To coincide with the 2019 Waiheke Island event they released their self titled debut EP and this was followed a year later by a second EP, Indigo. These eight tracks showed that they could […]
Watch: 13th Floor MusicTalk With Tim Minchin
He’s out of Lockdown and on his way to New Zealand…here’s Tim Minchin!
13th Floor New Song Of The Day: Kora – L-over
We kick off another new music Friday with Kora and their brand new tune, L-over.
Troy Kingi Announces the “Black Sea Golden Ladder” Tour
Troy Kingi announces his fifth, “the folk,” installment, in his 1O 1O 1O Series, (10 albums in 10 years in 10 genres) is due for release June 18th.
Rhythm and Alps Announces Its First Line-up For 2021
Rhythm and Alps couldn’t be more stoked to welcome to the festival some of the world’s hottest talent right now. From December 29 to 31, 2021 the breathtaking Cardrona Valley will play host to some of the biggest names in music.
Watch: 13th Floor MovieTalk with Minamata Director: Andrew Levitas
Minamata opens in cinemas today and we have the director, Andrew Levitas, talking to us about it.
Album Review: Natalie Bergman – Mercy (Third Man Records)
The heavenly voice of Natalie Bergman emanates into the light with her solo debut album Mercy. The uplifting gospel is steeped in Christianity yet alludes to a universal soul-searching for spiritual answers with contemporary transcendent sonics.
13th Floor New Song Of The Day: Chvrches ft. Robert Smith – How Not To Drown
What is The Cure’s Robert Smith up to, I hear you ask. He’s singing on this new track with Chvrches.
Edith Piaf à L’Olympia à Paris Performed by Yulia – New Shows Added
Read the Review of Saturday night’s show here: https://13thfloor.co.nz/yulia-performs-edith-piaf-a-lolympia-a-paris-civic-theatre-3-july-2021/ With photos from Veronica McLaughlin Photography.
Sharks Snap Up The Big Awards At Doc Edge
Kiwi-born, Emmy-nominated filmmaker Sally Aitken took home the big wins for Valerie Taylor: Playing with Sharks tonight at the Doc Edge Awards at Auckland’s Wintergarden, The Civic. The Oscar-qualifying festival is pleased to announce the winners of their 2021 awards, celebrating the exceptional work of filmmakers across the globe.
Watch: 13th Floor MusicTalk with Marina Allen
Marina Allen has been “Raised on The Roches”. Now she is about to release her debut album, Candlepower.
Film Review: Lapsis Directed by Noah Hutton
Sandwiched somewhere between the best and worst of Black Mirror and the terrifyingly prophetic Idiocracy, the grim satire of Lapsis works well, elevating a low-budget premise into a performance-driven sci-fi mystery.
Princess Chelsea Heads ‘Goin’ Live with Chabs & Milky’ at Whammy Bar 29 May, 2021
Princess Chelsea & LEAO & Vincent H.L played a live-streamed show at Whammy on Saturday night. Dedee W was there to tell us all about it.